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AuthorAri Lax

Ari Lax has been a Pro Tour mainstay for nearly the last decade. Over that time he has accumulated nine Grand Prix top eights and won Pro Tour Khans of Tarkir in 2014. Despite a long time affinity for combo decks, he approaches the game in methodical fashion, always looking for decks that play better than he does and make winning easy.

Is Orzhov Hammer’s Time Up In Modern At The SCG Invitational?

Is it time to drop the (Colossus) Hammer for the Modern MTG rounds at the SCG Invitational at SCG CON? Five of our authors say what they’d play.

Dominaria’s Judgment: Modern Mailbag

Dom Harvey and Ari Lax answer listener-submitted questions about Modern and beyond.

Innistrad: Midnight Hunt Exit Interview: Historic

Six SCG creators revisit their first impressions of Innistrad: Midnight Hunt for Historic, sharing their hits, misses, and surprise breakout cards.

Can Anything Topple Izzet Dragons In Innistrad: Midnight Hunt Standard At The SCG Invitational?

With the SCG Invitational and SCG CON this weekend, what is the Innistrad: Midnight Hunt Standard deck to play? Eight SCG creators share their lists.

Innistrad: Midnight Hunt Exit Interview: Standard

With a new MTG set on the horizon, it’s time to look back at Innistrad: Midnight Hunt. Nine SCG creators rank the top cards of the set…and look back at their First Impressions.

My Eight Favorite Modern Decks For The Invitational At SCG CON

Modern offers dozens of possible decks for the SCG Invitational at SCG CON. Ari Lax breaks down his Top 8 decks for the event and why (or why not) to play them.

Dominaria’s Judgment: Modern Results-A-Palooza

Dom Harvey and Ari Lax break down the results from every Modern event they could find from this past weekend ahead of the SCG Invitational at SCG CON.

Did WotC’s Recent Banned And Restricted Announcement Really Fix Historic?

Did Wizards of the Coast’s recent moves get Historic on MTG Arena into a better place? Should Innistrad: Midnight Hunt Standard have stayed as-is? Ari Lax, Paulo Vitor Damo da Rosa, and Cedric Phillips weigh in.

Let’s Rebuild Izzet Midrange And Azorius Control In Modern

What is a Modern player to do when their favorite MTG deck is on the wane? Ari Lax rebuilds Izzet Midrange and Azorius Control ahead of the Star City Games Invitational at SCG CON.

Dominaria’s Judgment: Analyzing The Modern Mulligan

Dom Harvey and Ari Lax discuss how mulligans have changed since the release of Modern Horizons 2, including common pitfalls and advice for playing against the format’s top decks.

Why Four-Color Blink (Yorion) Is Back And Ready To Dominate Modern

How did Four-Color Blink (Yorion) rise again in Modern? Ari Lax breaks down the key metagame factors and where to take the deck from here.

Can Anything Stop Izzet Midrange’s Dominance In Modern?

Izzet Midrange has continued its Modern success despite the addition of Innistrad: Midnight Hunt. Can anything stop it? Five SCG minds share their thoughts.

Dominaria’s Judgment: Ranking Modern’s Top Decks

From S-Tier down to D-Tier, Dom Harvey and Ari Lax discuss their choices for Modern’s best decks.

The Ten Most Important Cards In Modern

The Modern metagame is incredibly diverse, so can its top cards be easily quantified? Ari Lax answers that question with this Top 10 list.

What Does Modern Look Like With The Arrival Of Innistrad: Midnight Hunt?

With Innistrad: Midnight Hunt’s arrival, what’s the best deck to play in Modern? Five top SCG minds share their best lists to take on tournaments on Magic Online and beyond.